Couple of questions...

[MelonManiac]

Okay, first I was wondering if all Cacao is raw. I checked the ingredients on the Hershey's cacao and all it says it "cacao" lol so I wanted to know if there was a difference between this and raw cacao.

Second question: Is there any ice cream I could make without having an ice cream maker?

[vegan1]

If you have a Vitamix, you can put frozen fruit in there with a little liquid ('milk', juice or water) or a food processor. Bananas work well as do things like strawberries or peaches -- you just freeze the fruit first then process it -- it won't take much liquid so go slow on that.

[Anastazia]

As far as I know, RAW cocoa is listed as such, & usually only in health food stores (or online), & there are also raw cocao nibs...
...there are numerous raw ice cream recipes out there, made different ways...why not try googling "raw ice cream recipes' & see what comes up? I've read of at least 3 or 4 different ways, but cuz i haven't made them yet, they haven't taken up permanent residence in my memory~
~Anastazia~

[LightLover]

Almost all cacao/chocolate is fermented and roasted (and the taste comes from these processes.
If not mentioned it is always processed in these ways.

LL

[Ginger]

There is such a different energy in eating raw cacao vs eating cacao from the roaring jaws of a big greedy corporation's factory that cares nothing about our health & the health of the planet.

[Ginger]

I make all my ice cream with my food processor. I have been doing 'green ice cream' along with my green smoothies and WOW it's good stuff! :D

[aililiu]

rawveganmom... green icecream? im excited. can you share?

[Dimond]

Green ice cream. :D I sometimes do green pudding, so why not.

Ice Cream:
Frozen bananas
Agave
Mix together in mini chopper.
Optional add-ons: Carob powder, Cinnamon and/or Almond butter

The mini chopper makes clean-up super easy.

[Ginger]

I started a new thread for em! :D

[farong suay mak]

There is such a different energy in eating raw cacao vs eating cacao from the roaring jaws of a big greedy corporation's factory that cares nothing about our health & the health of the planet.

lol:D :cool:

[farong suay mak]

Green ice cream. :D I sometimes do green pudding, so why not.

Ice Cream:
Frozen bananas
Agave
Mix together in mini chopper.
Optional add-ons: Carob powder, Cinnamon and/or Almond butter

The mini chopper makes clean-up super easy.

Did you forget the greens? :confused:

[MelonManiac]

wow I totally forgot I posted this thread until right now hmm ...

RawVeganMom- I figured as much, I was just confused about how cacao is made lol I hate the commercials on TV from the chocolate companies or fast food places about how "good" there food is and how it's "better" than their competitors ... It makes me so angry!! Especially the McDonald's commercials that show a mother/father rewarding their kids with fat-laden junk! I want them to go out of business and I will take there place with a "fast food" raw place ... It'll be full of fruits, veggies, raw nuts/seeds, etc lol ... I'm getting a little carried away here :p

[Anastazia]

Hey, melonmaniac, that's my dream, to open a raw 'fast food' place, with take-out, delivery, & eat-in, all organic! (mainly cuz if there was a place like that, I'd be goin' there LOTS!)
~Anastazia~

[MelonManiac]

Anastazia, lets all start planning it already! Even if we have to move all raw foodies to the same state to keep our business booming! lol ... At least we'd win the healthiest state award each year :)

[Dimond]

Did you forget the greens? :confused: No, I don't have a green ice cream recipe. That was just a regular one.

[Ginger]

RawVeganMom- I figured as much, I was just confused about how cacao is made lol I hate the commercials on TV from the chocolate companies or fast food places about how "good" there food is and how it's "better" than their competitors ... It makes me so angry!! Especially the McDonald's commercials that show a mother/father rewarding their kids with fat-laden junk! I want them to go out of business and I will take there place with a "fast food" raw place ... It'll be full of fruits, veggies, raw nuts/seeds, etc lol ... I'm getting a little carried away here :p

I TOTALLY AGREE! And I am actually working on making that happen right now! I'm writing up a business plan. It has been my dream for years now to open up a healthy raw fast food chain.

[SchoolOfRAWk]

Even 100% raw cacao may not be best for everyone. Just remember that.

[Ginger]

I agree! Heck even 100% raw STRAWBERRIES might not be for everyone! :D

[MelonManiac]

RawVeganMom- That's exciting! If you need help with ideas or anything let me know ... It would so nice to slowly transform the SAD world into a healthy RAW world!

[Ginger]

Thanks! :D I would love to hear any ideas you have if you would like to share them! I am always open to suggestions, e-mail me! :D